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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
General Certificate of Education
Advanced Subsidiary Level and Advanced Level
9396/13
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Paper 1
October/November 2011
2 hours 30 minutes
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Answer all questions.
Section A: Applied Anatomy and Physiology
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(a) Complete a movement analysis of the upward phase of a bench press (Fig. 1.1) for both
the elbow and the shoulder joints. Your analysis should include the joint type, the movement
occurring and the working muscle.
[6]
Fig. 1.1
(b) Games such as football, netball and basketball can put a lot of strain on the knee joint.
Identify four structures of the knee joint that provide stability.
Explain why this joint is susceptible to injury when playing certain sports.
[6]
(c) When the body starts to exercise, heart rate increases.
Explain the intrinsic and hormonal control of heart rate.
[5]
(d) Describe two mechanisms that help maintain venous return during exercise.
[4]
(e) Explain the role of haemoglobin and myoglobin in the transport of oxygen to the muscle cell.
[4]
(f)
Explain the process of gaseous exchange between the alveoli and capillaries.
How does the structure of the alveoli and the capillaries aid this process?
[5]
[Total: 30]
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Section B: Acquiring, Developing and Performing Movement Skills
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(a) Using practical examples describe four different characteristics of skilful performance.
[4]
(b) Give three characteristics of an open skill.
[3]
(c) Motivation to learn movement skills can be affected by drive reduction.
Explain the concept of drive reduction.
[4]
(d) Bandura’s observational learning theory is one way of describing the learning of movement
skills and involves the following elements:
Attention
retention
motor reproduction
Describe each of these elements of observational learning.
motivation.
[4]
(e) Explain how the short term memory and the long term memory are used in performing
movement skills.
[4]
(f)
Using a practical example explain what is meant by closed loop control when learning or
performing movement skills.
[5]
(g) How would a coach or teacher use their knowledge of schema theory in their coaching or
teaching?
[6]
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Section C: Contemporary Studies
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(a) (i)
Explain the term leisure.
[4]
(ii)
How can a school physical education programme help to prepare children to use their
leisure time effectively?
[3]
(b) (i)
Explain why some elite performers are prepared to take illegal performance enhancing
drugs.
[5]
(ii)
Identify the strategies which could be put into place to reduce the problem of drug taking
in sport.
[5]
(c) There is a suggestion that international sport should be free of politics.
Explain the reasons why a government may choose to become involved in international sport.
[5]
(d) Explain the factors which may influence an individual’s participation in sporting activity.
[8]
[Total: 30]
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